Montane, subalpine, alpine. Meadows. Summer.
Haviland Lake Trail, June 28, 2004.

This Solidago is widespread from Alaska down the Rockies to Mexico to Quebec to Virginia.  It grows from an inch tall in tundra to a foot-and-a-half tall in more hospitable environments.  It is usually shorter than S. multiradiata (above) and has about eight rays per flower whereas S. multiradiata has about thirteen.  Both have very bright golden yellow flowers which give the plants a very fuzzy soft appearance.

"Simplex" is Latin for "simple".  The plant was first collected for science near Santa Rosa, Mexico in 1820 by Humboldt.

Montane, subalpine, alpine. Meadows. Summer.
Haviland Lake Trail, July 23, 2005.

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